Arild Arnardo
Born(1942-01-16)January 16, 1942
DiedNovember 16, 2020(2020-11-16) (aged 78)
OccupationCircus director
ChildrenAre Arnardo
Parent

Arild Otto Arnardo (January 16, 1942 – November 16, 2020) was a Norwegian circus director. He was the son of the circus director Arne Arnardo. After his father's death in 1995, he became the director of Norway's oldest circus, Cirkus Arnardo.[1][2][3] In his younger days, he also performed as a tightrope walker.[4][5]

Career

On tours around Norway during the summer, Arild Arnardo brought with him his wife Bjørg Helene, his daughter the "circus princess" Helen, and his son Are.[6][7] In 1991, the Arnardo family moved to the municipality of Lillesand. In the 1990s, Arild Arnardo had plans to establish a Cirkusland (Circus Land) located in Lillesand. The project was shelved in 1997.

In 2015, Arnardo and his wife Bjørg were awarded the King's Medal of Merit.[8][9]

Filmography

  • 1973: To fluer i ett smekk as the trainer
  • 2008: Cirkusliv (TV series) as himself (circus director)
  • 2012: Lindmo (TV series) as himself (guest)

References

  1. "Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død". Bergens Tidende. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. Wandrup, Fredrik (April 30, 2019). "Sirkus! Du kommer ikke lenger vekk fra den digitale samtida". Dagbladet. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  3. Capar, Robin-Ivar (November 17, 2020). "Norwegian Circus Director Arild Arnardo Dead at 78". Norway Today. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  4. "Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død - 78 år gammel". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. Tøresby, Line Lindheim; Gjedtjernet, Ida Marianne Furuberg; Kolstad, Tom Nicolai (March 12, 2016). "Guttedrøm går i oppfyllelse". NRK. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. Haugen, Martinus Peder (May 22, 2017). "Cirkus Arnardo - For et show!". KSU. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  7. Lunder, Elisabeth (April 10, 2012). "Fjerde Arnardo i manesjen". Romerikes Blad. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  8. "Kongens fortjenstmedalje til Bjørg og Arild Arnardo" (PDF). Statsforvalteren. Fylkesmannen i Aust-Agder. March 6, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  9. Weiby, Hans Erik; Cantero, Christina; Stokkeland, Kai (November 17, 2020). "Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død". NRK. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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